LAS 130 : Cross-Listed Topics (1-4 units)
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor
Not Offered Spring 2012

This course is designed to accommodate cross-listed courses offered through other departments, the content of which is applicable to majors. Content and unit values vary from course to course. Course may be repeated for credit.

LAS 150 : Advanced Studies in Latin American Studies (4 units)
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor

Spring 2012, "Political Economy of Latin America," Prof. Page
In this course, we will look at three spheres – the state, society and the economy – and how these spheres interact with each other. Each week you will read a theoretical piece on the topic of study, as well as an empirical piece that looks at a particular case in Latin America. The first unit of the course will be focused on the state and will address topics such as state formation, bureaucratic-authoritarian states and the state of exception, democratization and the extension of rights, and different types of democratic structures. The second part of the course will be focused on society and will address topics such as social and political mobilization, labor, the burgeoning of NGOs, and the rise of transnational advocacy networks. The third part of the course will be focused on the economy and will address topics such as early definitions and approaches to development, dependency theory, the politics and economics of neoliberalism, regional economic institutions, and Latin American integration in the global economy today.

LAS 192 : Senior Thesis (3-4 units)
Prerequisites: Senior standing

This course is designed to provide a vehicle for undergraduate students who do not participate in the departmental honors program but are interested in writing a major paper on a Latin American studies topic. The paper should be approximately 30-50 pages in length; the topic must be agreed upon in advance by both the students and faculty sponsor. Requires weekly consultations with faculty sponsor.

LAS H195 : Senior Honors Thesis Seminar (4 units)
Prerequisites: IAS H102; senior standing with a minimum GPA of 3.6 in the major and a 3.5 for all work completed at the University; consent of instructor

The honors student is required to research and write a thesis based on the prospectus developed in International and Area Studies H102. The thesis work is reviewed by the honors instructor and a second reader to be selected based on the thesis topic. Weekly reports required.

LAS 197 : Field Studies (1-4 units)
Prerequisites: Upper division standing and consent of instructor

Must be taken on a passed/not passed basis. Supervised experience relevant to specific aspects of Latin American Studies in off-campus organizations. Regular individual meetings with faculty sponsor and written reports required. Check with the Group Major Office for specific requirements. Course may be repeated for credit.

LAS 198 : Directed Group Study (1-4 units)
Prerequisites: Upper division standing and consent of instructor

Must be taken on a passed/not passed basis. Student initiated group study. Topics vary from semester to semester. Check with the Group Major Office for topics and specific enrollment requirements. Course may be repeated for credit.

LAS 199 : Supervised Independent Study and Research for Undergraduates (1-4 units)
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor

Must be taken on a passed/not passed basis. Written proposal must be approved by a faculty advisor. Enrollment is restricted by regulations of the College of Letters and Science. Check with the IAS Office for enrollment information. Course may be repeated for credit.